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The hilarious, implausible, and touching story of twin brothers accomplishing the impossible--making a feature film (with a cast and crew with 11 Academy Awards and 26 nominations) with no experience, no money and no contacts. When identical twin brothers Logan and Noah Miller's homeless father died alone in a jail cell, they vowed, come hell or high water, that their film, Touching Home, would be made as a dedication to their love for him. This book is the story of how--without a dime to their names nor a single meaningful contact in Hollywood--they managed to write, produce, direct, and act in a feature film alongside Academy Award-nominated actor Ed Harris and fellow nominees Brad Dourif and Robert Forster. This tells of the desperate struggle of two sons fighting to keep a vow to their father, and in so doing, creating a better life for themselves.--From publisher description

A very impassioned piece from the first World War, introducing a volunteer civilian anti-spy organization to root out enemy spies from the USA. It appears that this organization never reached the level the author urges; however, other organizations such as the American Protective League did.<br/><br/> "Greatest Publication Since the Civil War!<br/><br/> Spy Proof America means only one thing - a short, quick, decisive victory - and with honor, too!<br/><br/> Every City Is Mobilizing - Join Now<br/> The Voluntary Secret Service - V. S. S." <br/><br/> (Introduction by TriciaG & from publication)

Guy Logan is a lesser known but prolific British true crime writer of the early 20th century. In this 1928 compilation, he relates the stories of over a dozen murders – their details, the subsequent investigations, the trials, and the results of the verdicts. He recounts the facts without swerving toward yellow journalism, and he ends each story with his own thoughts on the case. Logan says in the introduction that he chooses a case to write about not because of its notoriety, but because he believes it will be interesting to read. His clear and concise writing will make the reader share his interest. - Summary by Verla Viera